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Amicus (Friend of the Court) briefs supporting Knife Rights’ Fifth Circuit appeal of the ludicrous District Court decision in our lawsuit challenging the Federal Switchblade Act on Second Amendment ground have now been filed.
At the request of the Ninth Circuit, amicus briefs have been filed in Knife Rights’ appeal of the District Court decision challenging California’s ban on switchblade knives on Second Amendment grounds.
Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Reform Bill, HB 2239, is now pending in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and we need your IMMEDIATE ACTION to get it a hearing and passed to the floor for a final vote.
In Knife Rights’ Second Amendment lawsuit against the unconstitutional Federal Switchblade Act we hoped that the Trump administration would come through on the President’s executive order “Protecting Second Amendment Rights” Unfortunately, NOT!
Knife Rights Washington “Spring Blade” Ban Repeal Passes Senate! 46-2
Under newly appointed Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson, the Federal Trade Commission just issued a “Request for Public Comment Regarding Technology Platform Censorship.”
Knife Rights has stopped a draconian Hawaii Knife Ban bill in a huge will for the Second Amendment!
Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2024 has been introduced by Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Andy Biggs.
Given Kamala Harris’ & Tim Walz’ well-documented animus towards the 2nd Amendment & individual freedom, I doubt anyone is surprised that Donald Trump & J.D. Vance are the better choices for the knife community.
The Court’s “claiming that the Federal Switchblade Act is a dead letter, when the ban is still ‘on the books’ may be reassuring to some, but it is a bizarre conclusion.
Louisiana SB 194, that includes Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption language, was signed into law on Wednesday by Governor Jeff Landry. The new law becomes effective on August 1, 2024.
Hawaii repealed the bans on manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, and transportation of Butterfly Knives (Balisongs), Switchblades and Gravity Knives as well as brass knuckles (including Trench Knives and Karambits), Swords and Spears. The new law is effective immediately. Concealed carry remains illegal.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee yesterday signed blatantly unconstitutional anti-knife (and anti-gun) SB 5444 that effectively bans knives on public transport.
Governor Brad Little yesterday signed H0620, Knife Rights’ bill that will enact Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption in Idaho.
Motions for Summary Judgement have been filed by both sides in Knife Rights’ federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality under the Second Amendment of California’s complete ban on common automatic knives 2-inches and greater that the State prohibits as illegal “switchblades.”
If you are a Washington resident, once again we need your help! Knife Rights’ bill that would repeal Washington’s ban on “spring blade” (automatic) knives, SB 5860, is finally ready for a floor vote in the Senate. We need your help TODAY to get that vote!
You Helped Get It Moving! Let’s do it again! Knife Rights’ bill that would repeal Washington’s ban on “spring blade” (automatic) knives,SB 5860, was voted out of the Senate Committee on Law & Justice. EMAIL TODAY to urge the Senate President to place SB 5860 on the floor for a vote and to also urge Senators to vote YES on the bill. Easily accomplished using our Legislative Action Center.
Knife Rights’ bill that would repeal Washington’s ban on “spring blade” (automatic) knives, SB 5860, is set for a hearing Monday. PLEASE SIGN IN TODAY to support this bill!
The first detailed scholarly analysis of knives and the Second Amendment was published in 2013 by the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform…
Knife Rights Files Amicus Brief in Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Switchblade Case that supports Appellant’s claim that Commonwealth’s ban on switchblades is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
Knife Rights today filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in its federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of portions of the Federal Switchblade Act.
The worst anti-knife city in America has caved to Knife Rights 2A lawsuit challenging the city’s ban on public possession and carry of knives (bladed arms)!
The Federal Switchblade Act has always been constitutionally questionable. After Bruen, there is no doubt this Act has been violating the Second Amendment rights of Americans for decades.
Texas HB 1311 would create an exception for two commonly visited places where Location-Restricted Knives (knives over 5 1/2 inches) are banned.
It’s time for Philadelphia to accept reality & understand that it can no longer strip residents of their rights by banning knives in virtually all public places
Knife Rights supported Florida Permitless Carry bill, HB 543, which includes knives, has been signed by Governor DeSantis. Once in effect, starting July 1st, concealed carry in Florida without a permit will no longer be limited to a “pocket knife.”
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday evening signed HB 2298, which removes switchblades from the list of weapons that cannot be carried concealed in the state.
Knife Law Preemption is a criminal justice reform effort that repeals & prevents local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only entrap law-abiding citizens.
Knife Rights: Repeal of Alabama knife restrictions takes effect with the enactment of state Constitutional Carry.
Knife Rights’ Repeal of Pennsylvania’s ban on the possession & carry of Switchblade Knives takes effect today. The manufacture & sale of automatic knives in state is also now legal.
